Spicy Winter Tea

Nothing better (or faster!) on a cold winter morning than this spicy tea.

1 1/4C orange drink mix
1C sweetened instant tea
1/2t ground cloves
1/2t ground allspice
1t ground cinnamon
.23oz package lemonade drink mix
3oz package apricot gelatin
sugar to taste

Combine all ingredients in large bowl.  Store in airtight container.

To serve:
1/4C mix
1C hot water

Mix thoroughly and enjoy!

Christmas Cappuccino

This recipe can be adjusted proportionately.  A full recipe will fill a couple gallon zipper bags, and give everyone on your list a little taste of Christmas.

6C instant chocolate drink mix
16C dry milk
4C powdered sugar
3C instant coffee granules
15 oz jar flavored non-dairy creamer (family favorites are peppermint or hazelnut)

Combine all ingredients in a large bowl.  Store in airtight containers.

To serve:
1/3C mix
1C hot water

Mix thoroughly and enjoy!

Buffalo Wontons

Dave may have a more formal source for this recipe... but it's pretty straighforward!  We used 4 pieces of chicken to a package of 48 wontons and ended up with a little chicken left over. 

Boneless/skinless chicken breasts
Hot Sauce (We used Franks Red Hot - takes about 4-6 cups)
Wonton skins
Blue cheese, blue cheese dressing, ranch dressing

Put chicken breasts in a crock pot, cover with hot sauce, and cook until chicken falls apart.  Place chicken in a large bowl, shred into small pieces and let cool slightly.  Add sauce from the crockpot as needed to keep the chicken from being too dry.

Heat frying oil to 350-375.  While oil is heating, assemble the wontons.  Directions for filling/sealing wontons skins are on the package label.  We put chicken only in the wontons, but you could also add cheese.  When the oil comes to temperature, start frying in batches to a golden brown.

Serve with blue cheese dressing for dipping.